Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	bear_v	spirit_n	witness_v	1,996	5	9.3129	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14608	[Summarie and short meditations touching sundry poynts of Christian religion] [gathered by T.VV. and now published for the education and profit of Gods saints].	T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608.	1610 (1610)	STC 24919.5; ESTC S4955	21,971	56

true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lif_n redemption_n because_o that_o by_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n redemption_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o devil_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n keep_v we_o so_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o none_o shall_v pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o same_o until_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o our_o adoption_n shall_v appear_v even_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o body_n from_o all_o corruption_n and_o sin_n at_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v return_v our_o redeemer_n ●rom_o heaven_n and_o shall_v change_v the_o body_n of_o our_o baseness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n to_o conclude_v all_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v yea_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o his_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o so_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n &_o every_o particular_a sound_a member_n thereof_o may_v receive_v of_o his_o abundance_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n that_o be_v grace_n upon_o grace_n or_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v grace_n heap_v one_o upon_o another_o and_o that_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v yea_o the_o very_a yea_o and_o amen_o of_o all_o god_n promise_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v yea_o and_o in_o more_o ample_a manner_n than_o be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o not_o to_o have_v the_o particular_a feel_n of_o they_o in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v more_o and_o more_o to_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n for_o want_v of_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o they_o and_o to_o plung_v we_o into_o a_o more_o great_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n because_o he_o that_o know_v the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n wherefore_o it_o great_o behoove_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o attain_v the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o that_o mean_v yea_o the_o only_a mean_n be_v nothing_o else_o together_o but_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o by_o faith_n christ_n and_o we_o be_v link_v together_o he_o and_o all_o his_o merit_n be_v become_v we_o and_o we_o his_o while_o he_o purge_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n yea_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o make_v we_o fruitful_a ●o_o all_o good_a work_n this_o faith_n seal_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n forgiveness_n of_o past_a sin_n fa●th_n freedom_n from_o condemnation_n to_o come_v and_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n pacify_v our_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o instruct_v we_o to_o apply_v particular_o unto_o ourselves_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n conscience_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o purify_v and_o purge_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o to_o frame_v it_o and_o fashion_n it_o to_o new_a obedience_n yea_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a instrument_n heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o as_o a_o shield_n of_o steel_n by_o which_o we_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o in_o which_o be_v steadfast_a we_o must_v resist_v and_o vanquish_v the_o devil_n other_o singular_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o lively_a faith_n diu●ll_n be_v large_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n chap._n 11._o but_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v most_o true_a god_n yea_o we_o affirm_v that_o no_o man_n have_v it_o by_o nature_n art_n wit_n or_o any_o such_o other_o mean_v in_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a free_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o child_n alone_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o precious_a grace_n in_o they_o way_n the_o lord_n himself_o use_v two_o effectual_a instrument_n to_o work_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o one_o be_v inward_a and_o the_o same_o most_o powerful_a namely_o his_o most_o ●●ly_a and_o bless_a spirit_n speak_v for_o knowledge_n peace_n and_o all_o good_a grace_n more_o effectual_o to_o our_o heart_n than_o the_o outward_a sound_n do_v to_o the_o ear_n the_o other_o outward_a and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o truth_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n we_o diligent_o subiect_v ourselves_o thereto_o careful_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n thereby_o as_o we_o do_v in_o year_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o body_n adoption_n this_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o it_o bear_v witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o god_n have_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n teach_v we_o also_o with_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n comforter_n this_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n because_o he_o minister_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o heaviness_n and_o distress_n whatsoever_o either_o outward_a or_o inward_a unspeakable_a joy_n truth_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o he_o alone_o do_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o darkness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o also_o inlightn_v our_o understanding_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n sanctification_n he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n because_o he_o frame_v they_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v to_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n and_o fit_v they_o indeed_o to_o all_o good_a work_n he_o make_v we_o able_a to_o search_v into_o thereof_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n yea_o such_o deep_a and_o hide_a secret_n as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v they_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n he_o frame_v and_o fashion_v in_o we_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n for_o his_o sake_n work_v also_o in_o we_o a_o sound_a mind_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n that_o we_o do_v either_o to_o god_n himself_o in_o heaven_n or_o to_o man_n upon_o earth_n this_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n teach_v yea_o enable_v we_o who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v or_o pray_v as_o we_o shall_v to_o send_v forth_o request_n unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v also_o when_o or_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v bestow_v it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a liberty_n because_o if_o the_o son_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n make_v we_o free_a we_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o last_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a earnest_a pen●_n and_o assure_a seal_n or_o pledge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n general_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o especial_o for_o our_o eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v faith_n touch_v the_o word_n i_o take_v it_o in_o general_a to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o upon_o which_o only_o we_o must_v lean_v gospel_n but_o most_o special_o i_o mean_v that_o part_n which_o contain_v god_n most_o love_a promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v right_o call_v the_o gospel_n be_v and_o this_o gospel_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v peace_n yea_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o message_n of_o peace_n because_o it_o offer_v quietness_n of_o conscience_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v nigh_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o because_o it_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o also_o because_o it_o offer_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n truth_n because_o it_o manifest_v to_o we_o all_o truth_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o set_v out_o before_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o life_n life_n not_o only_o because_o it_o offer_v life_n everlasting_a for_o that_o it_o do_v to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o because_o that_o be_v right_o and_o reverent_o